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G. T. 'YH/WER@l B. V, GLMORE.

LIQUID SERVER,

APPLICATION. mw MAY2,1918.

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LIQUID SERVER.

APPUCATION FILED MAY 2, 191s.

Patented Feb. 4, 1919.

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W( Wonne/1dr To all whom z't may concern Be it known that we, GARLAND T. THAYER and ENJAMINE V. GILMORE, citizens `of the United States, residing at Charleston, in the county of Kanawha and State of West Vir ginia, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Liquid-Servers, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a combined can holding, pouring spout and vent producing device, and has for one of its objects to proy vide a simply constructed device which may be readily applied to asheet metal can and adapted to simultaneously connect a pouring spout with a can and produce a vent puncture to enable the contents to be discharged through the pouring spout, the improved device likewise including a supporting handle whereby the can.- may be held in position while the contents are being discharged.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists in certain novel features of construction, as hereinafter shown and described and then specifically pointed out in the claims; and in the drawings illustrative of the 'preferred embodiment of the invention- Figure 1 is a perspective view from beneath of the improved device, Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the improved device,

Fig. 3 is a side elevation partly in section of the improved device applied to a can.

he improved device comprises a body portion 10, preferably in plate-likev form, and

having a tubular member 11 extending therethrough near one side. The tube 11 extends for a distance below the lower face of the member 10 and is cut ott1 obliquely to form a cutting edge or puncturing point 12. Secured to and extending through the body 10 near another side, preferably diametrically oppos1te the tubular member 11, is another tubular member 13 having its outer end curved to form pouring spout 14. The member 13 extends for a distance below the lower face of the body 10 with one side cut off obliquely to form a puncturing point 15 corresponding to the puncturingy point 12 of the tubular member l1. A combined support for the body 10 to enable the latter to be held in position relative to the can, and a holding means whereby the can may be supported while the contents are being discharged, is provided and is preferably formed of a single length of wire bent to from above Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed May 2` 1918.

Patented Feb. et, 1919. Serial No. 232.092.

the required shape. Portions of the wire device are extended across the upper face of the body 10 as shown at 16 and held in position by suitable clip devices 17. The holding members extend at right angles to the body 10 as shown at 18, the lower portions of the members 18 merging into transverse portions 19, the latter being slightly curved to conform somewhat to the outline of the can represented at 20. One of the members 18 'is bent laterally to form a handle or hand grip portion 21. The body portion 10 is designed to be disposed above the upper end 22 of the can 20 with the portions 18 of the 70 holding member bearing against opposite sides of the can and the portions 19 likewise engaging` the can. The portions 18-19 possess sufcient resiliency to enable them to closely engage the can when the device is applied. lVith the device thus constructed and disposed over a can with the puncturing points 12.-15 against the top 22 of the can., two apertures or punctures can be readil` made in the top of the can by applying suitable force to the member 10. This force may be applied with the hand without the use of any implement whatever. By this means it will be obvious that the pouring spout will be automatically coupled to the can while at the same time a vent orifice will be produced to enable air to enter and cause the liquid to flow through the pouring spout. when-the can is tilted. In this connection the hand grip 'portion 21 forms an effectual 90 and convenient means for holding the can while the contents are discharged through the pouring spout.

The improved device is simple in construction and can be manufactured to tit cans of various sizes.

Having thus described this invention, what is claimed as new is:

1. A device of the class described comprising a supporting member having a vent tube and a pouring spout each provided with a puncturing element and a resilient holding member depending from the supporting member and adapted to frictionally engage the exterior walls of a can at opposite sides thereof.

2. A device of the class described including a supporting member having a vent tube and av pouring spout extending therethrough and each provided with a puncturing element, and a resilient holding member carried by and depending from the supporting Wall of one of the loops bein member and incliuding spaced loops having their lower ends curved transversely to conform to and adapted tofriction'ally engage the exterior wall of a can. v

3. A device of the class described including a supporting member having a vent tube and a pouring spout extending therethrough and provided with puncturing points, and a resilient holding member carried by and depending from the supporting member and including spaced loops :the lower end of which are bowed laterally to conform to and adapted to,frictionally engage the exterior wall of a can, the wall of one of said loops being bent to form a supporting handle.

4:. A device of the class described comprising .a supporting plate having a vent tube and a pouring through and provided with puncturing points, clips secured to the upper surface of the plate and a resilient holding member formed of a single length of wire having portions thereof extended through the clips and thence extended downwardly at opposite sides of the plate to form depending loops adapted to frictionally engage the eX- terlor wall of a can, the wire forming one bent laterally to produce a supporting han le.

5. A device of the class described comprising a supporting plate having a vent opening and a pouring spout extending therethrough provided with terminal puncturing points,l spaced clips secured to the gage spout extending there' messie upper surface of the plate and a resilient holding member formed of a single length of wire having portions thereof extended through the clips and thence extended downwardly to produce resilient loops, the lower walls of which are curvedtransversely and adapted to conform to and frictionally enthe exterior wall of a can, constituting one of the loops bein bent laterally to form a supporting. hand e.

6. A device of the class described comprising a supporting plate having a vent tube and a pouring spout extending therethrou h in spaced relation, the inner faces of t e lower ends of the vent tube and spout converging in vthe direction of the supporting plate to form puncturing points,V securing members secured to the up er surfaceof the plate, and a resilient oldin member formed of a single length of wire having portions thereof extended beneath the securing members and thence extended downwardly to form coacting loops, the walls of which vare spaced apart and connected at their lower ends by outwardl curved transverse members adapted to. rictionally engage the walls of a can, the wire forming one wall of one of the loops [being extended laterally to form a supporting handle.

In testimony whereof we aix our signatures. v

GARLAND T. THAYER. [1.. 8.] BENJAMINE V. GILMOBE. [L. s]

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